Ducati Sales Up, Poker Run Needs Riders

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com

Ducati reports that North American sales in May were up 49 percent from a year ago with 1,782 bikes being sold. That marked the company’s all-time record for a month.

Ducati attributes part of the reason for the rise to the introduction of two new models, the 1199 Panigale and the Streetfighter 848.

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Received a plea over the weekend to help spread the word about a poker run in Enfield on Saturday. Seems a major block of riders won’t be able to attend this year, so the sponsors – the Connecticut Elks Association and the Autism Happens Foundation – are looking for replacement riders.

The run benefits families dealing with autism. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Enfield Elks lodge, 138 North Maple Street. The run starts at 11 a.m. and returns about 1 p.m. Cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger.

For more info, call Mark at 860-371-8282 or Larry at 860-805-2297.

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A delay in getting a batch of scooters through U.S. Customs in Boston has stalled the launch of a new business in Newburyport, MA, which planned to have 32 electric scooters on the road and decorated with ads from local sponsors by Memorial Day. The “Daily News” has the story here.